Women + Girls – Youth for Technology Foundation

Their Stories

Strength, Stamina and Shoes: One Entrepreneur’s Story

In a showroom at a shopping mall in Lagos, Nigeria, 24-year-old Aishat runs her shoe business, Aeesha Collections. It first

From Struggling Entrepreneur to Mentor: Charity’s Story

Meet Mrs. Charity Esezobor. She is a female entrepreneur, a mother of four, and a mentor to young girls in

Stepping it Up in STEM Education: Q&A with Peace

In a brightly-lit room, a group of students engage in an interactive education with the computers provided by YTF in

Boldly Boosting Entrepreneurs on International Women’s Day

When we go bold, we go big. While you saw us tweeting away on International Women’s Day, what you didn’t

A Supportive Community Equals a Thriving Business

What comes around goes around and a network of entrepreneurs keep the circle of support in the communities of Umudiator

What I Learned about Women Empowerment from Working with YTF

Post by Narges Khoramshahi, Next Generation Leaders program Since the day I walked through the doors of YTF’s Louisville headquarters

Across Africa, A New Generation of Female Entrepreneurs Are Taking Control of Their Lives

Thousands of women entrepreneurs, like Ms. Afoma, benefit from YTF’s programs. In May 2016, in partnership with and support from

Working for Herself, Reaching the World: Maureen’s Story

Maureen owns Afrocentric Afrique, a boutique established eight years ago in Nigeria. She first participated in YTF’s Women Entrepreneurs and

(Voice of America) Tech Nonprofit Gives Youth, Women in Developing World a Helping Hand

“An international nonprofit will start training 6,000 Nigerian girls in digital skills in early 2017. The initiative is part of

(PR Newswire) Thousands of At-Risk Girls in Nigeria to Benefit From Technology Education Leveraging 3D Printing: A CGI Commitment Announced

The Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) announced at the 2016 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting a Commitment to Action

All About Digital Education: A Technology Summit in Ghana

For two days in September, a group of high-level individuals are gathering in Accra, Ghana, for a summit with a

(The Guardian) Four ways emerging tech is empowering women

“At the other end of scale, there is African NGO the Youth For Technology Foundation’s 3D Africa project. Based around bringing

These Women are Stepping It Up. To Achieve Gender Equality, We Should Too

March 8 marks International Women’s Day around the world. Throughout history, women have made extraordinary contributions to society. Empowering women

YTF at Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum

September 8, 2015 – The Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) will participate in the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum’s

Celebrating International Day of Women – Our Story

We’re celebrating International Day of Women this week! We’re committed to empowering women, and here’s our story…

(HuffPost) Financial Inclusion: A Powerful Agent for Strong, Inclusive Growth in Development

“Institutional research performed by the Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) demonstrates that women-owned businesses are often excluded by micro-finance organizations